Thousands of JCP&L customers in Northwest New Jersey without power after storm brings rain, winds
NORTHWEST, NJ – Thousands of people in Northwest New Jersey were without power Wednesday after a storm brought rain and winds that knocked trees and branches onto power lines.
As of 4:30 a.m. on Thursday, more than 17,000 Jersey Central Power & Light customers were without power, the energy company’s outage tracker showed.
Here’s a snapshot of the power outages around the region from Thursday morning:
- Hunterdon County: 2,645
- Morris County: 3,459
- Somerset County: 36
- Sussex County: 1,919
- Warren County: 2,562
“Severe weather is causing power outages. Estimated restoration time will be provided when available,” officials said.
#RNJNEWS: HACKETTSTOWN, NJ (Warren County) – Utility pole swaying in the winds on Mountain Ave in Hackettstown. @NWS_MountHolly @wrnjradio @WeatherWorks pic.twitter.com/IRoIPzeiDf
— Jay Edwards (@JayEdwardsWrnj) April 3, 2024
In Hackettstown, a tree came down on a parked car on Sharp Street.
In Mount Olive Township, a sign was blown down.
